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Once again we mix the old with the new. Of particular interest is new music by Charles Lloyd and Linda Oh. On the classics there is Rollins, Cannonball, Mobley and Evans. We close out the set with a San Diego favorite John Opferkuch.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ AlbumEberhard Weber & The Gary Burton Quartet ~ B & G (Midwestern Nights Dream) ~ PassengersLinda May Han Oh ~ Phosphorus ~ The Glass HoursSonny Rollins ~ Wonderful! Wonderful! ~ Newk's TimeCannonball Adderley & Nancy Wilson ~ The Old Country ~ Nancy Wilson & Cannonball AdderleyHank Mobley ~ Lookin' East ~ Reach Out!Charles Lloyd ~ Monk’s Dance ~ The Sky Will Still Be There TomorrowBill Evans ~ The Peacocks ~ You Must Believe In SpringJohn Opferkuch ~ Amerique ~ The Kennedy Files
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This show features an eclectic mix, beginning with new releases followed by 70's fusion and concluding with classic 50's jazz.
Playlist Artist ~ Track ~ AlbumMike DiRubbo ~ The Moment Before Sunrise ~ Inner LightCharles Lloyd ~ Booker’s Garden ~ Booker's Garden - SingleSamara Joy ~ Round Midnight ~ Linger AwhileDavid Liebman ~ Within You Without You ~ Sweet HandsReturn to Forever ~ Game Maker ~ Hymn of the Seventh GalaxyEberhard Weber & The Gary Burton Quartet ~ B & G (Midwestern Nights Dream) ~ PassengersSonny Rollins ~ Wonderful! Wonderful! ~ Newk's Time
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This episode begins with new music from guitarist Andrew Renfro and vibraphonist Joel Ross. We then work our way back to the 1950's with classic Brubeck, Wes and Trane.
PlaylistArtist ~ Track ~ AlbumAndrew Renfroe ~ BIG COUNTRY ~ Big Country EPJoel Ross ~ nublues ~ nubluesDezron Douglas & Brandee Younger ~ This Woman's Work ~ Force MajeureSamara Joy ~ Misty ~ Linger AwhileShelly Manne and His Men ~ Our Delight ~ Shelly Manne & His Men At the Blackhawk, Vol. 1The Dave Brubeck Quartet ~ The Duke ~ Jazz: Red, Hot and CoolWes Montgomery ~ Four On Six ~ The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes MontgomeryJohn Coltrane ~ Moment's Notice ~ Blue Train
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Brand new music and familiar standards in this week's episode. New releases from Ulysses Owens, Nicole Zuraitis and Chris Potter, interspersed wth blasts from the past from trumpeter Jim Rotondi and Herbie Hancock. The show concludes with a fusion masterpiece with lush orchestrations by Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Playlist Artist ~ Track ~ AlbumUlysses Owens Jr. ~ Bird Lives ~ A New BeatJim Rotondi ~ Little B's Poem ~ ExcursionsHerbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean IslesNicole Zuraitis & Gilad Hekselman ~ Save it for a Rainy Day (single)Chris Potter ~ Dream of Home (single)Mahavishnu Orchestra ~ Vision Is A Naked Sword ~ Apocalypse
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This episode is dedicated to Bob Boss; a fine guitarist, teacher and friend. Bob wasn't well known outside of the San Diego area, but he was a mentor to many young jazz guitarists and an icon in the jazz community. He suddenly, unexpectedly passed away last week.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumBob Boss ~ Soul Eyes ~ 3 Trios +Ed Kornhauser ~ Praxis ~ The Short YearsPeter Sprague & Leonard Patton ~ Can't Buy Me Love ~ Dream Walkin'Bobby Hutcherson ~ Little B's Poem ~ ComponentsPaul Horn Quintet ~ Mr. Bond ~ Something BlueWes Montgomery ~ Four On Six ~ Incredible Jazz GuitarArt Blakey ~ Nica's Dream ~ The Jazz Messengers
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This episode begins with the original version of a great jazz standard, Freedom Jazz Dance by Eddie Harris. From there, we have recordings by two alto sax players that cut their chops at University of Hartford's fine Jackie McLean Institute for jazz; Mike DiRubbo and Sarah Hanahan. The podcast concludes with music from Chick Corea who passed on three years ago this month.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumEddie Harris ~ Freedom Jazz Dance ~ The In SoundSwiss Jazz Ambassadors ~ Ugetsu ~ Swiss Jazz Ambassadors feat. Sarah HanahanPeter Martin ~ Groove Echo Chamber ~ Peter Martin & Generation SMike DiRubbo ~ JK in NYC ~ Inner LightJoel Ross ~ equinox ~ nubluesChick Corea ~ Matrix ~ Now He Sings, Now He SobsChick Corea ~ Friends ~ Friends
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This episode is a recap of the Grammys awarded to jazz artists in various categories. What strikes me in this playlist is the wide range of styles and cultural influences that have melded in today's modern jazz. There is funk, R&B, Indian, Latin, jazz and folk music represented here. Congrats to all these artists on their Grammy awards.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ AlbumBéla Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer ~ Tradewinds Bengali ~ As We SpeakShakti ~ Shrini’s Dream ~ This MomentBilly Childs ~ The End of Innocence ~ The Winds of ChangeNicole Zuraitis ~ Reverie ~ How Love BeginsSamara Joy ~ Tight ~ Tight - SingleMeshell Ndegeocello ~ Burn Progression ~ The Omnichord Real BookMiguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo ~ En La Soledad ~ El Arte Del Bolero, Vol. 2Tracy Chapman ~ Fast Car ~ Tracy ChapmanEmma Rawicz ~ Rangwali ~ Chroma
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A variety of music beginning with guitarists Wes Montgomery and Larry Coryell. That is followed by music from towns that I have resided in for most of my adult life, Hartford and San Diego. Also, the "Jazztodon" inspired track. We have new music from Vijay Iyer and Linda May Han Oh as well.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ AlbumWes Montgomery ~ Tequila ~ TequilaLarry Coryell ~ Bumpin' on Sunset ~ The Power TrioGilbert Castellanos ~ Bilad as Sudan ~ Espérame En El CieloMike DiRubbo ~ Scrollin' and Trollin' ~ Inner LightKen Peplowski & New York Trio ~ In the Middle of a Kiss ~ StardustVijay Iyer ~ Overjoyed ~ CompassionLinda May Han Oh ~ Phosphorus ~ The Glass HoursHerbie Hancock ~ Oliloqui Valley ~ Empyrean Isles
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This episode features iconic tracks that changed the direction of jazz music. Trane takes up the soprano, and Miles invents fusion. Lots of great stuff in between.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ AlbumJohn Coltrane ~ My Favorite Things ~ My Favorite ThingsSonny Rollins ~ Asiatic Raes ~ Newk's TimeEddie Henderson ~ Why Not? ~ Witness to HistoryJoe Farrell ~ Time's Lie ~ Moon GermsMiles Davis ~ Spanish Key ~ Bitches Brew
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This week's playlist is mostly based on albums that were posted on Jazztodon.com . We begin with artists that you likely have never heard of, then transition into some of the jazz greats like Getz, McLean and Cannonball.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ AlbumMuriel Grossmann ~ Knowledge and Wisdom ~ DevotionMitchum Yacoub ~ OB Joint ~ Living High in the Brass EmpireJoe Gordon ~ A Song for Richard ~ Lookin' Good!Stan Getz ~ Times Lie ~ Captain MarvelLyle Mays ~ Ascent ~ Lyle MaysJackie McLean ~ You Don't Know What Love Is ~ Nature BoyCannonball Adderley ~ One For Daddy-O ~ Somethin' Else
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This episode starts with a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as this show will air on MLK Day weekend. Following are some great tracks, most notably from Tommy Flanagan and Jackie McLean. The show ends with two versions of Mercy Street from the original Gabriel recording followed by Hancocks great cover.
PlaylistArtist ~ Name ~ AlbumHerbie Hancock ~ I Have a Dream ~ The PrisonerTommy Flanagan ~ Raincheck ~ Jazz PoetJoe Gordon ~ Terra Firma Irma ~ Lookin' Good!Christopher Hollyday ~ Everything Happens ~ TelepathyJackie McLean ~ Nature Boy ~ Nature BoyPeter Gabriel ~ Mercy Street ~ SoHerbie Hancock ~ Mercy Street ~ The New Standard
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We start this show (first of 2024) with a tribute to Les McCann. New music from Mike DiRubbo and fellow Hartford cat Matt Dwonszyk. Another Matt, Matt Hall brings us to the close with SFJazz Collective.
Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ AlbumLes McCann & Eddie Harris ~ Cold Duck Time ~ Swiss MovementLes McCann ~ Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Friends) ~ Invitation to OpennessRoberta Flack ~ Compared to What ~ First TakeMike DiRubbo ~ The Muse ~ Inner LightMatt Dwonszyk ~ Afro Blue ~ A Year and a DayMatt Hall ~ No Going Back ~ I Hope to My NeverSFJAZZ Collective ~ Smokey ~ New Works & Classics Reimagined